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Obituary for Flara Mahan

Flara Lawson Ponder Mahan went to a reunion in Heaven on Friday morning December 1, 2017 at the home of her daughter Sharon, where she had been since her birthday July 30th. She was 83 years 4 months and 1 day young. She was surrounded by her husband, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will miss her dearly until they join her in Heaven.Flara was preceded in death by her parents Luther John Lawson and Mary Liz Lawson, baby brother Charlie Monroe Lawson, older sister Essie Lawson, older brother Estes Lawson & wife and childhood friend Ruth Wynn Lawson.She is survived by her husband Billy Ray Mahan, two daughters; Sharon Wilson and husband Charles, Jenny Wilson and husband Oshie Jr., one son David Ponder and special friend Sherry, one special nephew who she loved like a son Joe Ponder and special friend Rose, one step-daughter Tammy Blakley and step-son Ray Mahan, 7 grandchildren; Shaunda Wilson Higginbotham and husband Boyd, C.J. Wilson and wife Brooke, Deidra Wilson Putnam and husband Warren, Austin Ponder and wife Jessica, Paige Ponder, Dalton Ponder, Tracy Dean and husband John, 9 great grandchildren; Billie Berry, Sheyane Mowery, Kristopher Mowery, Deavin Wilson, Ethan Wilson, Braden Wilson, Chloe Wilson, Emily Wilson, Tandon Ponder, 5 Special great grandchildren; Macey, Johnathan and McKinley Leach, Cadence and Kynzlee Wynn, 5 great great grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren Rachael, Ben, Becky and McKayla Higginbotham, 4 sisters; Geneva Mays, Pearl Monhollen, Dewie Bowlin, Emma Rains and husband Glen, 3 brothers Archie Lawson and wife Dorothy, Robert Lawson and Danny Lawson, sister-in-law; Glenda Lawson several nieces, nephews and a host of friends, family will celebrate her reunion in Heaven with Jesus.Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Monday December 4, 2017 at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Oshie Wilson Jr., Rev. Bill Wilder and Rev. Gary Lovitt officiating. Interment will be in the Wilson Cemetery.Visitation will be 6:00 pm Sunday December 3, 2017 at the funeral home.

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